To America : personal reflections of an historian / Stephen E. Ambrose.
| Author/creator | Ambrose, Stephen E. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Simon & Schuster trade pbk. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Simon & Schuster, 2003, ©2002. |
| Description | xvi, 265 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Founding Fathers -- The Battle of New Orleans -- The Indian country -- The transcontinental railroad -- Grant and reconstruction -- Theodore Roosevelt and the beginning of the American century -- Democracy, Eisenhower, and the war in Europe -- The war in the Pacific -- The legacy of World War II -- Vietnam -- Writing in and about America -- War stories: Crazy Horse and Custer and Pegasus Bridge -- Writing about Nixon -- Writing about men in action, 1992-2001 -- The National D-Day Museum -- American racism -- Women's rights and immigration -- The United States and nation building -- Nothing like it in the world. |
| Abstract | Stephen Ambrose reflects on his long career as a historian and shares stories of some of his most admired, and a few of his least favorite, Americans from throughout history. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | "The New York Times bestseller"--Cover. |
| ISBN | 0743252128 |
| ISBN | 9780743252126 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E178.6 .A38 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |